pickLevine writes about working class people as in My Brother, Antonio, the baker,remembers family members as in Yenkl or a dead friend in Storms. But he also writes about the lyrical I in nature as in Gospel which to me is an outstanding poem.Its rhythm,the pauses,the clear,transparent diction.”I didn‘t come for answers to a place like this, I came to walk”-love the line.Not all poems were emotionally resonant,but overall a great collection.
I would dive into the lake
- immediate, its cobalt reach and
silence - slide down, into the rich,
closed, icy book, blue lipped
in a white rubber cabbage-roses
headdress, and a coral rubber nose-clip,
slow-flitting like an agate-eating
swallow, floating sideways in
the indigo pressure.
pickThis was such a lovely collection of poems!
The books starts off with an Author‘s Note that gives some background into how the poems and book came together. I always appreciate these in poetry books because poetry is deeply personal so it‘s nice to have some context.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/10/05/review-clumsy-beauty/
I‘ve been listening to a lot of country lately, and this has been one of my favorite songs. I love the romantic wistfulness of it. He has a lot of great modern country ballads. Plus it wins for understated album cover! 😂 #tuesdaytunes
https://open.spotify.com/track/2UikqkwBv7aIvlixeVXHWt?si=L_G5zcQDRYiNRESXi16XPg&...
